Well-being
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Well-being is what is intrinsically good for a person. Also called welfare and quality of life, it is a measure of how well life is going for someone. In the broadest sense, it covers the balance of a
Positive interpersonal relationships contribute to well-being.
Epicurus (341–270 BCE) proposed a moderate hedonism, recommending the cultivation of well-being in the form of a tranquil state of mind through moderation.
Eudaimonism has its roots in ancient philosophy, with Aristotle (384–322 BCE) as one of its main proponents.
Friendship tends to promote well-being.
Altruism
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Altruism is concern for the well-being and life of others independently of personal benefit or reciprocity.
Well-being
…positive degrees and contrasts with ill-being, which denotes negative ones. In this sense, well-being is what egoists typically seek for themselves and altruists aim to enhance in others, serving as a central goal of many individual and societal endeavors. Researchers discuss different types of well-being by how…
Giving alms to the poor is often considered an altruistic action.
An old Homo erectus who survived for years without teeth probably through its group sharing their food is regarded as an early example of altruism
Giving alms to beggar children
Volunteers assist Hurricane victims at the Houston Astrodome, following Hurricane Katrina.